CEO says “huge” OpenAI investment planned as NVDA heads into Monday
New York, Feb 1, 2026, 05:02 EST — Market closed.
- Nvidia shares fell 0.7% on Friday, ending the session at $191.13.
- CEO Jensen Huang dismissed reports of strained ties, saying Nvidia plans a “huge” investment in OpenAI.
- Sources told Reuters that China has given conditional approval for AI startup DeepSeek to purchase Nvidia’s H200 chips.
Nvidia shares kick off the week as investors digest two key developments: CEO Jensen Huang’s weekend remarks on funding for OpenAI, and early indications that China might be easing restrictions on imports of Nvidia’s top-tier H200 chips.
The market’s closed for the weekend, yet the headlines still carry weight. Nvidia stands at the heart of major AI computing…
